Qinghu's remarks weren't just a matter of contention; she was genuinely interested in hearing about these things—after all, they were blocked information.

Qu Jianlei was also very interested in listening, even though he had already guessed some possibilities.

To put it bluntly, he just wanted to know how much the Empire understood about the existence of Tribulation Thunder.

And Stars Supreme did not disappoint everyone's expectations; he straightforwardly expressed.

"Qinghu, you know that several generations of Primordial Warriors have never been stable until the Empire developed the Genetic Potion..."

But I don't know that, Qu Jianlei secretly grumbled. Primordial Warriors shouldn't be several generations; how could they be?

Oh, so those who haven't been injected with the Genetic Potion are all Primordial Warriors? Then it's fine.

"And you also know where the origin of the Primordial Warriors comes from, so I won't say more about it..."

No, you can say more! Qu Jianlei secretly gritted his teeth: I really don't mind you embellishing!

"Through various channels, we learned that lightning strikes are a helper in cultivation; cultivators who withstand lightning strikes become stronger."

The Empire roughly determined that encountering lightning during advancement makes the cultivator stronger.

To verify this hypothesis, the Empire used a super large computation module, running it for several years, and proved this hypothesis.

However, it's very unfortunate that not a single Primordial Warrior encountered a lightning strike during cultivation.

So for a period of time, the Empire secretly organized several teams to tackle this project, allocating enormous funds.

Enormous funds, Empire prioritization, death indicators...

Everything proved that this was an extremely important and covert project.

However, even though the Empire was very careful in sealing it off, the news ultimately spread.

Although not many knew about it within the Supreme circle, capital is everywhere.

How can such an important project be privately transferred? Actually, those research teams were just so-so!

What, the Empire doesn't provide funding? It doesn't matter; we'll start first. Once achievements are made, it's naturally a different realm.

The Electric Shock Room has already been deeply buried in the river of history. Even Qinghu hasn't heard of it now.

But back then... it was a hot topic chased by a top-tier few, with funds aplenty and resources abundant.

Among those connected, even in the homes of C-level Warriors, there might have been an Electric Shock Room. Who would believe that?

But facts proved that the Electric Shock Room really wasn't effective.

Let alone passively attracting lightning strikes, even actively being shocked wasn't of any help to cultivation.

However, nevertheless, still, but... everyone was involved, and it was a sensational undertaking. How could anyone say they were incompetent?

With massive capital injection and many people going to great lengths, even bankrupting themselves, and numerous test subjects dying...

In such a situation, naturally, falsification appeared.

Someone committed fraud and someone discovered anomalies. However, reality was so cruel; the former could act recklessly while the latter dared not speak out.

To avoid being told of embellishment, the chaos during this process doesn't need elaboration.

The Empire even paid massive funds for those fraudsters.

An example proved false? It doesn't matter; there's always another example, with many more waiting...

Until after a significant event, the Empire finally realized: This was just fooling people!

Awakened ones are awakened ones; their cultivation methods are different from others.

To put it plainly, the cultivation of Genetic Warriors and Primordial Warriors is vastly different, not to mention everything else.

Thus, the Empire, in a fit of rage, overnight abolished all Electric Shock Rooms.

In fact, the scale of Electric Shock Rooms was very large, but overall, the information was controlled within a small circle of people.

Many families who built Electric Shock Rooms had no idea why they were built—others said it was good, so I built one too.

Therefore, the process of abolition was a big sensation at the time, but once it passed, it passed.

Like a tornado passing over the lake, despite the raging waves at the time, it quickly became calm.

Especially since this matter was considered a scandal by the Empire, so soon no one mentioned it again.

Not only the general public but even that small circle of the core people gradually forgot about it.

Qinghu, despite digging deeply into the roots of Primordial Warriors, hadn't heard of the Electric Shock Room.

Broadly speaking, it was because the Empire suppressed this matter, but fundamentally, it's because no one found this claim credible.

However, the Anomaly Affairs Management Division is different; it's not a civilian research team but backed by the entire Imperial Government.

Regarding the lightning on Half-Star Island, initially, no one in the Anomalous Management Division considered this issue.

But the abnormal lightning was undeniably factual, and relevant detection instruments indeed detected Alien Energy. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The Empire truly cared about Alien Energy, so much so that Qinghu and even Yuanyuan knew about it.

Yuanyuan showed no surprise when Qu Jianlei said the Empire wanted to take the Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion, indicating everyone's level of acceptance.

After discovering anomalies, the Anomalous Management Division naturally conducted investigations without any artificial trickery involved.

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Due to the encounter with a Supreme, the investigation has been lukewarm.

Even if there was information proving that a Supreme aura was leaked at the time, no one paid attention, so Qu Jianlei had some peaceful days.

Until someone discovered that the unknown Supreme on Half-Star Island was Ran Bingluan, an A-level warrior from six months ago.

Very likely, this person was struck by lightning during their advancement.

In the Anomalous Management Division, there is no shortage of devoted talents; maybe even those who aren't Modified Warriors, but who doesn't have a desire for improvement?

Soon, someone pointed out that alien energy coupled with a lightning strike during advancement... this doesn't seem right!

Actually, everyone could confirm that the lightning strike at the time was indeed strange, but specifically how, is hard to say.

For some uncertain reasons, to offend two Supremes? Even fools know how to choose.

But involving the secrets of the Primordial Warriors and the once-popular lightning strike concept, this is not a small matter.

In fact, before Ran Bingluan's identity was investigated, someone was already preparing countermeasures.

You can only say, opportunities truly only favor the prepared!

Thankfully, Qu Jianlei's sense of security was poor; he also considered this issue, so he left in time.

The response from the Anomalous Management Division wasn't slow either, but ultimately... they still didn't manage to catch him.

Stars had never explained in such detail — this information has already passed the declassification period, but even if it's declassified, it's not something ordinary people can hear.

Qu Jianlei understood: indeed, it was related to Tribulation Thunder.

But after listening, Qinghu's face turned blue as he questioned.

"Since it's proven that the Electric Shock Room is useless, did you come here with a big show to embarrass me on purpose?"

The other side now has two Supremes and three camp-level warships; she won't act rashly, but she remembered this grudge.

"You..." Stars was a bit helpless by the question, why do women always think about issues from such a strange angle?

Although he wasn't afraid of Qinghu, no one wants to be resented by a Supreme.

So he could only patiently explain, "You need to understand why so many Electric Shock Rooms were built back then?"

"This lightning strike is not a rumor; there are more than one witness, it's just that we haven't figured out that path."

"Why did I say it changed the cultivation direction of the Awakened? Because we gave up on the corresponding research!"

What he said was justified, but Qinghu responded with a cold laugh.

"So you gathered four Supremes and three warships here to reward his research? Get a grip."

Your attitude, I'm truly at a loss... Stars didn't know what to say.

The female Supreme lightly coughed, her face serious.

"The cultivation method he researched holds extremely important significance for the Empire, and will have a profoundly far-reaching impact."

"This importance cannot be overstated. We came formally to avoid any error."

Hearing this, Yuanyuan couldn't help but intervene, "Even if what you said is true, maybe it's because his physique is unique."

Then she slapped her chest, "For example, I'm just an A-level, but what I master is Ion Purification Armor, others can't learn it."

The female Supreme had already received relevant information about this woman, knowing she wasn't lying, but so what?

"Even if aptitude is required, being able to borrow a part of it would still benefit the broader Awakened community."

Qinghu responded with another cold laugh, "Can you justify robbery so righteously?"

"Arc Light, so many years without meeting, and you still haven't made any progress!"

The two never got along well in the past; just from their names alone, it seems there's a bit of conflict.

"Robbery?" The female Supreme also gave a cold laugh, "There is evidence to show that Ran Bingluan is very dangerous."

"When he was A-level, he once instantly killed Farmer and Heart Erosion, which is only what we currently know."

A strange look appeared in Qinghu's eyes — not only did he instantly kill two A-levels, he also instantly killed two Supremes!

"Those two you mentioned, I know them. Shouldn't they be killed? I would have killed them if I met them!"

Stars lightly coughed, "Qinghu, it's not the issue you're talking about, but this person's combat power is strong and is easily out of control."

Qinghu sneered, "Easily out of control? That depends on what you are trying to do; he's never lost control with me."

You're going too far? Stars' face darkened, "You've gone too far; there are some things I'm too lazy to pursue, not because I haven't noticed."

"How could he advance at Lonely Leaf Lake? What did you hide? Don't tell me he advanced using Crystals!"

His threat wasn't without strength, but unfortunately, Qinghu is as stubborn as a duck.

She sneered, "That is Ran Bingluan's method; didn't you see it's the Defense Array he set up himself?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei and Xiaohu both spoke out simultaneously, "Damn!" "Doomed!"

Tracking down the Defense Array will greatly increase the likelihood of implicating Panda.

Qu Jianlei truly regretted it, why didn't he take the Defense Array when he left back then?

But back then, taking the Energy Block already aroused Yuanyuan's suspicion; if he took the Defense Array... even Qinghu might have doubted it?